President Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on the newly inaugurated Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, to guarantee that Nigeria’s elections are conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner.
The President made this statement at the Presidential Villa shortly after Amupitan officially took the oath of office.
According to Tinubu, it is “important that our elections are free, fair and credible. We must consistently improve our electoral process, addressing the challenges of yesterday and innovating for today and tomorrow.
“To maintain public trust in the election, electoral integrity must be protected. All aspects of the process – from registration to campaigning, the media access, voting and counting should be transparent, non–violent and credible.”
Tinubu further stated that Amupitan’s recent nomination and subsequent confirmation by the Senate reflected his “capacity and the confidence reposed in you by both the executive and the legislative arms of government.”
“This significant achievement marks the beginning of a challenging, yet rewarding journey, and I trust that you will approach your responsibility with the highest level of integrity, dedication and patriotism,” the President added.
